The C2 (second generation) Chevy Corvette was in its last year in 1967. The following season, the Mako Shark-inspired Corvette would join the world. Nearly 23,000 copies of the ’67 were built of which a little more than a… more»
Nov 23, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
327 V8/4-Speed: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air
Between 1955 and 1957, Chevrolet sold more than 4.5 million automobiles. This was thanks to the popularity of the new design that would go on to be recognized as the “Tri-Fives”. And the availability of a V8 engine in… more»
Nov 23, 2023 • For Sale • 40 Comments
Post-War Compact: 1952 Kaiser Henry J
In the late 1940s, Kaiser-Frazer’s chairman Henry J. Kaiser envisioned there was a market for a small car that could be affordable to anyone (sounds like the Ford Model T concept). So, the Henry J was born, but perhaps… more»
Nov 23, 2023 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Olds 455 V8 Power! 1976 Chevrolet Monza
The Chevy Monza was a derivative of the company’s first subcompact and would be in production from 1975 to 1980. It was similar to the Pontiac Sunbird, Buick Skyhawk, and Oldsmobile Starfire. They were built as economy cars but… more»
Nov 22, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Yard Find: 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass Convertible
From 1964 to the end of the 20th Century, the Cutlass was Oldsmobile’s popular mid-size car. All of GM’s intermediates got a rework in 1968 and for five years they were at the top of their game. In 1969,… more»
Nov 22, 2023 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Nova Alternative: 1978 Buick Skylark
When General Motors redesigned its X-body compact platform in 1975, the Skylark nameplate moved over from the intermediate ranks. The X-body is better known as the basis for the Chevy Nova which Pontiac and Oldsmobile also deployed. This example… more»
Nov 22, 2023 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Rare Factory A/C! 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air
Today, almost every new car comes with air conditioning as standard equipment. But that was not the case in 1955 as it was usually an option only available to the “rich and famous”. The seller’s 1955 Chevy Bel Air… more»
Nov 22, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
No Reserve Driver: 1966 AMC Rambler Classic 770
The Rambler Classic was the “bread and butter” car of the American Motors lineup in the 1960s. It was their version of the family sedan and it was offered in three trim levels (770 being at the top). In… more»
Nov 21, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Ready To Drive! 1967 Ford Mustang Convertible
The wildly popular Ford Mustang got its first styling refresh in 1967. Sales fell 22% but that’s because they finally had some real competition. That came in the form of the Chevy Camaro and the others that would follow…. more»
Nov 21, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Opportunity on Wheels: 1951 Chevrolet Bel Air
The Bel Air debuted in 1950 as a high-end version of the Styleline and Fleetline Chevrolet models. Like the Impala of 1958, it was available only as a 2-door hardtop and (later) convertible. The Bel Air would sit atop… more»
Nov 21, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Barn-Bound 20 Years: 1968 Pontiac Firebird
During its 1967-69 first-generation run, the Pontiac Firebird was perhaps the third best-selling “pony car” (behind the Mustang and Camaro). Like its Chevy cousin, the car was little changed going into its second year, losing its vent windows, and… more»
Nov 21, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
B-Body Project: 1976 Plymouth Fury Sport
After a 10-year run as a full-size car on par with the Chevy Impala and Ford Galaxie, the Plymouth Fury became a mid-size for 1975-78. From this era, many may remember them as police cars and taxi cabs. But… more»
Nov 21, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Clean Canvas: 1970 Chevrolet Nova Project
This 1970 Chevy Nova is portrayed as a former big-block car, which suggests it was once an SS 396, but the engine and transmission are long gone. And the front clip has been replaced by one from a 1969… more»
Nov 20, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Ready to Restore? 1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1
The Mach 1 arrived in 1969 as Ford was looking to boost sagging Mustang sales. It was all about performance at first, but the emphasis shifted more to style after that. With a fastback body referred to as a… more»
Nov 20, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Mercury in German! 1988 Merkur XR4Ti
In 1982, Ford introduced the Sierra in Europe as the successor to the Cortina/Taunus product lines. The then-head of European operations thought there would be a market for an Americanized version and spearheaded an effort to bring the XR4Ti… more»
Nov 20, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
50k Mile Warehouse Find: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle
In the 1960s and 1970s, the Chevelle was one of Chevrolet’s best-selling automobiles. And, of those cars, the Malibu Sport Coupe was the most popular, representing nearly one-half of all Chevelle production in 1970. This survivor-quality automobile was parked… more»
